Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Mom’s Mental Load to Faulty Forecasts

Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from the mom penalty and the Brexit impact to moving decisions.

What Brexit Subtracts From the EU

To how the Europeans feel about a Brexit impact, we can add how the U.K. will affect the EU’s GDP, population, budget, imports and exports when it leaves.

How Much to Regulate Marijuana

The decisions we make about marijuana regulation will shape the role of government, of markets, and even whether we have marijuana-infused wine.

All You Need to Know About Jobs and Steel Tariffs

Although the new steel tariff will target just 140,000 workers in the steel industry, its impact will create an economic ripple that will affect millions across the U.S.

More on the Mom Penalty

Whether we look at a cartoon on women’s “mental load” at home or a recent study on the gender pay gap in Denmark, the problem is the mommy penalty.

Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Hog Tariffs to Panda Preservation

Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from credit card signatures and chicken paw tariffs to the safety of charismatic animals.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Credit Card Signature

Soon, the credit card signature will be extinct and so too will another transaction “cost” that made spending money a little more difficult.

The Waze Wars That Locals Were Losing

With more drivers using Waze and other traffic apps to avoid rush hour delays, local neighborhoods have begun to resist the disruption.

Why Charismatic Animals Need More Conservation

A paradox explains why our concern for wildlife conservation might not extend to the charismatic animals we most care about.

Deciding Whether to Tax the Internet

The internet taxes that none of us pay may soon be required by the Supreme Court if South Dakota wins a decision against Wayfair.